Coupling



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JOHN G. BEGENIER, 0F IJIENARD, TEXAS.

COUPLING.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar, 29, 1921.

Application filed. September 15, 1919. Serial No. 323,816.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

it known that 1, JoHN G. Rnomvmn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Menard, in the county of Menard and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful improvements in Couplings, of whlch thefollowing is a specification. I

This invention relates to a coupling particularly designed for use inconnecting the pump rod to the reciprocable rod oi the windmill, so asto permit rec1procat1on ot the wind mill rod independently of movementor the pump rod, and which also will permit the relatively quick andeasy change from the windmill power to engine power, such as gasoleneengine or the like, for pumping water from wells.

hilore specifically, the inventlon comprehends the provision of acoupling, comprising a headed rod which is detachably connected to thepump rod or sucker rod of a pump structure, and which has a sleevemounted thereabout, the said sleeve being connected, through the mediumof a coupling or joint to a sleeve which is in turn securely connectedto the reciprocatory rod of a wind mill engine or structure, the saidparts bemg associated in such manner that a pin or the like may beinserted through the pump rod and engage against the pump casing, atthe.

upper end thereof to hold the pump rod against reciprocation, at whichturns the sleeve will move longitudinally of the headed coupling rod,permitting reciprocation oi the wind mill opera ting rod independentlyof movement of the pump rod, the said coupling being adapted to beeasily and quickly moved for disconnecting the w ndmill rod, to permitthe connection of suitable means from a gasolene engine or other powerplant to the headed rod which is detachably connected to the pump rod.

-Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detaileddescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, forming apart of this specification, and in which drawing;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved coupling associated with apump casing.

Fig. 52 is a longitudinal section through the coupling showing a liftingoperative engagement between the headed rods and the wind mill carriedcasing, and

3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 illustrating the parts in differentpositions.

Referring more particularly to the drawlngs, the pump structure whichincludes the casing 11, may be of any approved type commonly employed inconnection with wind mlll engines or motors, for pumping water fromwells, and this pump structure which includes the casing A also includesthe usual form of sucker rod 5, to the upper end of which the couplingis attached. The cou pling 6 has a threaded shank 7 formed thereon,which is threaded into the lower end of a headed rod 8, suitable lockingmeans 9 being provided for locking the threaded connection between theshank 7 and the rod 8.

' This rod 8 has a head 10 formed upon its upper end, which head ispositioned within the sleeve 11. The sleeve 11 is connected at its upperend by means of a coupling sleeve 12 and diametrically extending bolts13, with the reciprocating rod 14 of an ordinary wind mill motor, and itis connected by means of a pipe coupling 15 at its lower end with thesleeve 16. The sleeve 16 is mounted about the rod 8 and moveslongitudinally thereover during-the downward movement of the windmillrod 14. In operation, when the wind mill rod is reciprocated by any approved type of wind motor or mill, the downward movement of the rod 14will cause the sleeve 16 to move downwardly along the rod 8 as indicatedin Fig. 3 of the drawings, during which movement the weight of thesucker rod 5 will cause the same to fall downwardly. However, when therod 14 starts upon its upward stroke, the upper end of the sleeve 16will engage beneath the head 10 and elevate the rod 8 and consequentlythe sucker rod 5' of the pump with the upward movement 01' the rod 14,

for operating the pump structure. W hen it is desired to permit the rod14 to reciprocate, without imparting movement to the sucker rod 5 of thepump structure, a pin preferably a headed pin 16 is inserted through thediametrical opening 17 formed in the sucker rod 5 near its upper end,and in the end to engage against the upper end of the casing A of thepump, thus holding the sucker rod 5 and consequently the coupling rod 8which is connected thereto in their upward positions during the downwardmovement of the rod 14 and sleeve 11 and 16, permitting idlereciprocation of these members.

When it is desired to connect other motive power such as a gasoleneengine or the like to the sucker rod 5 for reciprocating the same, thecoupling 15 is disconnected, from the sleeve 11, disconnecting thesleeves 16 and 11, and consequently disconnecting the sucker rod 5 fromthe wind mill operated rod 14, allowing the headed rod 8 to be used forconnection with the motor or engine.

hanges in details may be made without departing from the spirit of thisinvention, t;

I claim:

1. In a pump coupling, the combination with a pump casing and suckerrod, of a headed rod detachably connected to the sucker rod, a sleevemounted upon said headed rod, an operating rod, means detachablyconnecting said operating rod and said sleeve, and means for engagementwith said sucker rod and pump casing, to restrain the sucker rod againstmovement during reciprocation In a pump coupling, the combination with apump casing and sucker rod, of a headed rod detachably connected to thesucker rod, a sleeve slidably mounted upon said eaded rod, an operatingrod, means detachably connecting the operating rod and sleeve, saidsleeve adapted to engage beneath elevate said headed rod and sucker rodupon upward movement of the operating rod, said sucker rod and headedrod adapted to fall by gravity during downward movement of the operatingrod and sleeve, and means for detachable connection with the sucker rodfor arresting downward movement of the sucker rod.

3. In a pump coupling, the combination with a pump casing and a suckerrod, of a headed rod detachably connected to the sucker rod, a sleeveslidably'mounted upon said headed rod, an operating rod, meansdetachably connecting the operating rod and sleeve, said sucker rodprovided with a transverse opening nearits upper end, and

a pin adapted to be inserted through said opening and for engagementagainst the upper end of said pump casing to restrain the sucker rodagainst downward movement.

- 4. In a pump coupling, the combination of the operating rod andsleeve.

with a pump casing and sucker rod, of a headed rod detachably connectedto the sucker rod, a sleeve slidably mounted upon said headed rod, anoperating rod, a sleeve connected to said operating rod, a couplingdetachably connecting said first and second named sleeve forreciprocating said firstnamed sleeve upon movement of the operating rod,said first named sleeve adapted to engage beneath the edge of theheadedrod to elevate the headed rod and sucker rod upon upward movement of theoperating rod, said sucker rod and headed rod adapted to move downwardlyby gravity during downward movement of the operating rod.

5. In a pump coupling, the combination with a pump casing and suckerrod, of a headed, rod detachably connected to the sucker rod, a sleeveslidably mounted upon said headed rod, an operating rod, a sleeveconnected to said.operating rod, a coupling detachably connecting saidfirst and second named sleeve for reciprocating said first named sleeveupon movement of the operating rod, said first named sleeve adapted toengage beneath the edge of the headed rod to elevate the headed rod andsucker rod upon upward movement of the operating rod, said sucker rodand headed rod adapted to move downwardly by gravity during downwardmovement of the operating rod, said sucker rod provided with atransverse opening near its upper end, and a pin adapted to be insertedin said opening and to engage the upper end of the pump casing torestrain the sucker rod against downward movement.

6. In a pump coupling, the combination, with a pump casing and suckerrod, and a wind mill reciprocating rod, or" a coupling rod detachablyconnected to said sucker rod, means for permitting operation of saidsucker rod upon reciprocation of the reciprocating rod, and meansdetachably carriedby said sucker rod and adapted for engagement withsaid pump casing to prevent operation of said sucker rod uponreciproeating movement of said reciprocating rod.

JOHN G. REGENIER.

